Gilbert D. Chittock
A Service of Celebration for longtime Lamar resident, Gilbert D. Chittock, was held at 10:00 AM, Friday, October 12, 2007 at the Lamar Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor John Morrison officiating. Interment with military honors followed at Fairmount Cemetery under the auspices of the Lamar V.F.W. St. George Creaghe, Jr. Post #3621 and the American Legion Post #71.
Visitation for Mr. Chittock was held Thursday, October 11, 2007 from 1:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Peacock Funeral Home.
Mr. Chittock was born Friday, April 14, 1916 at Padroni, Colorado to Reuben and Esther (Stoner) Chittock and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 8, 2007 at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO at the age of 91.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son and daughter-in-law; Bob and Lois Chittock and his grandson, Michael as well as a sister, Helen Brown and brother, Carroll Chittock.
Gilbert is survived by his wife, Veda of the family home in Lamar. His daughter, Dixie (Bob) Gatchell of Lamar, grandchildren; Sheryl (Vince) Yoder of Lamar, Deborah (Brad) Owens of Lamar and Kathy (Mike) Lee of Alamosa, CO. His is also survived by his great grandchildren; Sarah Trosper, Kristen, Ryan and Felicia Yoder and Ashley Lee as well as his sister, Glennis Phelps of Kamas, Utah, his brother, Reuben (Lori) Chittock of Carlsbad, New Mexico and sister-in-law, Diane Chittock of Turlock, California.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Lamar Missionary Baptist Church direct or in care of the funeral home office.